Kitsap County, Washington Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Kitsap County, WA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above averageHealthier than 87% of counties in Washington
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B
Income Around averageAmong the top 3 wealthiest counties in Washington
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 84% of counties in Washington
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Kitsap County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 276,921 | 7,801,159 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 489.8 | 109.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.95% | 1.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.3 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 108,192 | 3,058,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Kitsap County grew by 12.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 276,921 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Kitsap County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.5% of residents. That is 1.8 points below Washington as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 58,379 21.1% -0.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 59,504 21.5% -1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 54,778 19.8% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 52,691 19.0% +2.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Washington, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.9% of the people living in Kitsap County and men 51.1%.
- Women 48.9% Washington 49.7%
- Men 51.1% Washington 50.3%
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Economy
Kitsap County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Kitsap County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,681 | $98,224 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.03% | 5.64% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Kitsap County is about 7% higher than in Washington.
Housing
| Metric | Kitsap County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $617,222 | $485,016 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,821 | $1,759 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.1% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Kitsap County is about 28.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,821 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Kitsap County spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 182 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Kitsap County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.8 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.6 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 182 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,636 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.0% | 19.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 13,208 | 10,119 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,288 | 1,525 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Washington:
Walla Walla County (12.2 min), San Juan County (12.3 min), Asotin County (13.2 min).
Slowest:
Mason County (32.0 min), Garfield County (28.4 min), Snohomish County (28.3 min).
The average commute time in Kitsap County is about the same as in Washington.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Kitsap County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Kitsap County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.0% | 35.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Washington:
King County (0.4), San Juan County (0.4), Jefferson County (0.4).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.2), Yakima County (0.2), Grant County (0.2).
Health
Kitsap County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Kitsap County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.9% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.3% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Washington:
King County (0.8), Whitman County (0.8), San Juan County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.8), Okanogan County (0.8), Pacific County (0.8).
Kitsap County, WA Compared With Nearby Counties
Kitsap County, WA is typical in size for this group, 276,921 residents against a local median of 299,046, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Kitsap County, WA breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 38% above the local median of $446,511 at $617,222.
The counties themselves spread $479,134 on median home price, so Kitsap County, WA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Kitsap County, WA has the 3rd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitsap County, WA | 276,921 | $104,681 #2/6 | $617,222 #3/6 | 21.8 min #2/6 |
| Island County, WA | 86,836 | $92,129 | $623,893 | 17.5 min |
| Mason County, WA | 67,950 | $83,435 | $354,523 | 32.0 min |
| Thurston County, WA | 299,046 | $96,312 | $427,911 | 22.1 min |
| Pierce County, WA | 929,755 | $99,574 | $446,511 | 26.9 min |
| King County, WA | 2,275,758 | $124,760 | $833,657 | 25.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Kitsap County, Washington.
What is the population of Kitsap County, Washington?
About 276,921 people live in Kitsap County, Washington, in 108,192 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 40.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Kitsap County, Washington?
Averaged over its land area, Kitsap County, Washington has 490 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 5.7 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Kitsap County, Washington?
The median home costs 5.9 times the median household income ($617,222 against $104,681), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,821 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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